When Prevail the Lasting Night first went live in Wuthering Waves, I still remember staring at that event banner and counting every Radiant Tide I had saved. I was looking for a DPS carry who could clear early Tower of Adversity floors without needing hyper-specific rotations, and Jiyan checked every box. Even now in 2026, when I look back at the launch window, I still think this was one of the most important banners for building a strong account.
Why Jiyan Was My First Target
Jiyan was not just a limited 5-star Resonator; he was a top-tier DPS option at release. His AoE damage and straightforward combo flow made him feel reliable while I was still learning parry timing and echo sets. The other featured 4-star Resonators also made this banner better than I expected. Mortefi stood out because he could buff Jiyan's heavy attack damage, while Chixia and Danjin offered extra flexibility for exploration and team-building.
The Banner Rules I Memorized
Prevail the Lasting Night was a Featured Resonator Convene that ran from the official launch until 2024/06/13 09:59 server time. I had to use Radiant Tide to Convene. The key rules I kept repeating to myself were:
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At least one 4-star or higher Resonator or weapon is guaranteed every 10 attempts.
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The 5-star guarantee count is shared across all Featured Resonator Convene banners.
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If I did not receive a 5-star in this banner, the guarantee would carry over to other featured banners and reset only when I finally obtained a 5-star.
That carryover rule was huge. It meant I could build pity safely without feeling like every pull had to end in Jiyan immediately.
Drop Rates and Pity
The official rates were clear, but I still made a small table to manage my expectations.
| Rarity | Base Rate | Average Rate Including Guarantee | Hard Guarantee |
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| 5-star Resonator | 0.8% | 1.8% | At least one every 80 Convenes |
| 4-star Resonator or Weapon | 6.0% | 12.0% | At least one every 10 Convenes |
| 3-star Weapon | 93.2% | - | - |
When a 5-star finally appeared, I knew there was a 50% chance it would be Jiyan. If it was not Jiyan, the next 5-star was guaranteed to be Jiyan. That classic 50/50 system, followed by a guaranteed limited Resonator, shaped how many Radiant Tide I was willing to spend before saving for the next event.
For 4-star pulls, every 4-star item had a 50% chance to be one of the featured Resonators: Mortefi, Danjin, or Chixia. If the first 4-star was not featured, the next one was guaranteed to be featured with equal chances for each of the three. I cared the most about Mortefi because he paired perfectly with Jiyan.
Featured and Standard Pool
The full 5-star pool included Jiyan, Verina, Encore, Calcharo, Lingyang, and Jianxin. Losing the 50/50 to Verina was still acceptable because she was an excellent healer, but Calcharo or Lingyang made me pause. The rest of the 4-star lineup included Yangyang, Sanhua, Aalto, Baizhi, Taoqi, and Yuanwu, along with the featured trio.
The weapon selection was also part of my long-term plan. Jiyan's signature weapon, Verdant Summit, appeared on the Absolute Pulsation Featured Weapon Convene. I did not rush into the weapon banner on day one, but I knew that securing it later would solidify Jiyan's damage.
Coral Rewards and Duplicates
Every pull had value beyond the immediate result. I tracked these Afterglow Coral and Oscillate Coral rewards closely because they could buy Wavebands and other materials later.
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A first-time 5-star Resonator gave 15 Afterglow Coral.
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Duplicate 5-star Resonators from the 2nd through 7th time gave 1 Waveband plus 15 Afterglow Coral.
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From the 8th duplicate onward, the reward changed to 40 Afterglow Coral.
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A first-time 4-star Resonator gave 3 Afterglow Coral.
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Duplicate 4-star Resonators from the 2nd through 7th time gave 1 Waveband plus 3 Afterglow Coral.
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A 4-star weapon gave 3 Afterglow Coral.
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A 3-star weapon gave 15 Oscillate Coral.
If I lost the 50/50 and did not receive Jiyan, the game gave an extra 30 Afterglow Coral as a small consolation. I could redeem up to two limited stock Wavebands for each 5-star Resonator using Afterglow Coral. Oscillate Coral could be spent in the in-game Store on various materials, with options resetting on each version update.
How My Pulling Session Went
I decided to stop the moment I secured Jiyan if I won the 50/50. If I lost, I would continue until the guaranteed limited Resonator arrived. Along the way, I watched for Mortefi copies because even if Jiyan took full pity, a built Mortefi would still improve the final team. I also kept enough resources in reserve so I would not feel pressured to spend everything on the first day.
The important lesson I learned from this banner is that pity carryover makes patience rewarding. A lost 50/50 on Prevail the Lasting Night was not a disaster; it simply set up a guaranteed future limited 5-star. That system, plus the 80-pity hard cap and the 10-pity 4-star safety net, gave me a clear pulling roadmap.
Even now in 2026, when Wuthering Waves has expanded with new regions, echo sets, and Resonators, I still describe Prevail the Lasting Night as the banner that taught me how to manage Convene resources. Jiyan may no longer be the only top DPS in my roster, but that first successful pull session remains one of my favorite gacha memories.